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Arthur chuckled, "I can 100% admit that!"
"..."
Banner laughed and glanced at Tony: "Let him sleep for a bit. The overall concept is already solidified, but we still need to do some technical research. We probably won't see much progress in the short term. We'll just have to take it step by step."
Then he turned to Arthur and asked, "Do you need me to explain our concept to you?"
"If you don't mind that I might not understand it."
"Then forget it." Banner shrugged. "Have you had breakfast?"
"I came looking for you as soon as I woke up," Arthur replied. "Want to show off your skills?"
"Of course!" Banner headed straight for the kitchen.
There were several small kitchens in the base.
However, they were all a bit far from the lab. As Arthur walked with Banner, even though he couldn't fully understand, he inevitably picked up bits and pieces about their research progress.
This communication teleportation device was fundamentally based on Arthur's original concept.
In the early stages, Arthur created a few small devices similar to flashlights. Once activated, they could form a temporary teleportation circle on the ground, allowing someone to step on it and be transported to a designated location.
Based on this idea, Tony and Banner had their current vision, but there were several technical barriers.
Energy was one issue. Arthur was using his own power to provide a continuous energy supply, but if this were to be widely implemented, he couldn't possibly supply energy to so many devices by himself.
Most importantly, this energy needed to be something everyone could easily access.
At the very least, it needed to be a form of energy that could be converted from something readily available to the public into the energy required for the teleportation circles.
This was arguably the biggest barrier in the entire concept.
Fortunately, throughout the universe, different civilizations had various energy sources available. Based on the knowledge they currently had, the Kree civilization might hold the key to solving this problem.
In addition, there were many other challenges, such as the materials for the item, the core that would carry the energy, and the need for technical confidentiality... and so on, all of which needed urgent solutions.
So, there were still many things to handle.
At the same time, Arthur was considering how to utilize the information hub they were planning to establish.
He wanted to see if they could acquire more resources from across the universe to use.
"Tony is right about one thing," Banner said as he cooked, flames flickering around him. "War is fought over wealth and technology! On Earth, we've accumulated vast resources, but in the universe, we're still impoverished. We need to amass a lot of wealth in a short time to prepare for any potential wars that may come our way!"
Arthur nodded in agreement; that statement was definitely on point.
While they chatted, Banner finished preparing the food.
The taste was as good as ever, and Arthur felt a wave of nostalgia. However, it was just nostalgia; Li Xiaomi's cooking was clearly more refined and suited his taste.
He took a portion of food back, intending to give it to Tony.
When he arrived, he found that Tony was already awake, dealing with the documents that had been soaked with his drool.
Upon seeing Arthur, he jumped up, "Oh my God, when did you get back?"
"…Yesterday."
Arthur replied, "Actually, I came to find you to go do something."
"You knew I just happened to have time?" Tony laughed heartily. "Where are we going? I haven't wandered the streets of New York in ages."
"Wakanda."
"..."
Tony pondered for a moment and then said, "Can we not go? I'm worried the food there might not suit my taste!"
"..."
Arthur was at a loss for words: "Come with me. I want to leverage Stark Industries to establish business relations with them."
"I don't think there's any business we need to do with them."
Tony clearly didn't believe the things Arthur had told him before.
"I hope that when we get to Wakanda, you can still maintain your current resolve."
Arthur found it somewhat amusing.
Tony set down the documents in his hands and said to Banner, "Alright, our unorthodox boss seems ready to take our business into the primitive tribes. If that's the case, then I'll go with you."
...
...
Life is a journey that can start at any moment.
Arthur felt pressed for time; he had already wasted a lot of it yesterday, so he wanted to make the most of today.
However, once they set out, they encountered a problem.
Neither of them knew... where Wakanda actually was!
In the end, Arthur had no choice but to send a communication request to Natasha.
"It's me, but I'm very busy right now... If you have something to say, please make it quick."
As Natasha spoke, Arthur could hear the sound of her typing on a keyboard.
"…Alright, I need the coordinates for Wakanda."
"No problem, I'll send it to you right away."
Not long after the communication ended, Arthur received a set of coordinates on his wristband.
"How do we get there?" Tony asked Arthur.
"Fly over!"
The two of them shot into the sky, with Arthur spreading his God of Ravens wings! The colorless energy vibrated... no, it was golden energy vibrating, and they quickly became a small black dot in the sky.
"So fast?"
Tony was surprised. "Has this old man been taking hormones lately?"
With a flash of light from his thrusters, he took off as well. "J.A.R.V.I.S., let's dance with the old man in mid-air!"
"Yes, sir."
The propulsion system immediately shot out flames, and in no time, it was right next to Arthur.
At that moment, Arthur was activating the invisibility device on his wristband.
Not to hide his body, but to prevent his presence from being detected by the radars of certain countries while flying in the air.
Just as he finished preparing, Tony zoomed up beside him, "Come on, if you can, try to catch me!"
"…Boring!"
Watching Tony speed away, Arthur calmly opened the communicator, "Do you know where Wakanda is?"
"…"
Tony fell silent for two seconds before saying, "J.A.R.V.I.S., hack into his wristband."
"Sorry, sir, Mr. Xia's wristband is one of our company's highest-privilege tech products, even I don't have the authority to breach it!"
"Why is his the highest privilege?"
"…Sir, you set that up."
"That's definitely a major loophole I designed back then!"
Tony felt a bit frustrated, but then he noticed Arthur zoom past him, followed by Arthur's voice, "Even if you don't know where Wakanda is, you're not flying in the wrong direction, young man!"
"…Cunning and devious old man!"
(End of Chapter)
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